Curtain attachment



pi 8, 1930. v F. TALIAFRRO l 14,753,909

CURTAIN ATTACHMENT Fi 1ed July 1e, 1929 2 Sheets-sheen l April 8,1930.F. TALIAFERRO CURTAIN ATTACHMENT Filed July 16, 1929 @a e@ @63% 26 a@ 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

patented Apri' i3d@ -I ena'rarn aTTacnnmrT application nea my ie, was.semi no. araaia.

This invention `relates to a curtain attachment for the'cabs oflocomotives and -hasforits object to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, a strong, durable and thoroughly ecient attachment of theclass referred to for thoroughly protecting the occupants of the cab ofa locomotive from rain, snow, sleetand wind.

A further object of theinvention is to provide, in a manner asVhereinafter set forth, a curtain attachmentcapable of being readilyinstalled with respect to the cab of a locomotive and a tender forthepurpose of protecting the occupants of the cab from inclement l5weather. K

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a

, curtain attachment for. the purpose referred. lto includin` aplurality of curtain members capable of ing conveniently shifted to andfrom extended position when desired.

A furtherv object ofthe invention is to 'provide, in amanner ashereinafter set forth, a curtain attachment for the purpose referred toincluding a plurality of curtain members provided with stay elementsformed of a material which will not injure or hurt the occupants of thecab when contacting therewith.

it further object of the invention is to orovide, in a manner ashereinafter yset forth, a

curtain attachment for the purpose referred to including curtain membersand means for maintaining such members in extended position to protectoccupants of the calo from inclement weather.l p

Afurther object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a

curtain attachment for the purpose referred 40 to including curtainmembers capable of being` folded in a compact manner when the attachmentis not desired for use.

1With the foregoing and other objects in view `the invention consists ofthenovel construction, combination land arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationsvcharacters can be resorted to whichfall within the scope* of the claimshereunto appended. l

lln the drawings wherein likek reference denote' corresponding partsthroughout the several views 'Figure' l is a fragmentary view in sideelevation of a locomotive and a tender showing the adaptation therewithof a curtain attachment in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 Figure 1. Figure 3 is a section online 3 3 Figure-1.

' Figure 4 .is a fragmentary view in vertical section illustrating the1attachment coupledl with the tender.

Figure 5 is a top plan view ofthe body portion of the attachment.

Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6-Figue 4. Figure 7 is a fragmentaryview in Vert-ical section of a modification of the attachment coupledwith the tender.

Referring to the drawings in-'detail y1 denotes the cab of a locomotiveand 2 a tender. The cab l at its rear is provided with anarcu ateextension 3 at the top thereof.

The attachment includes a sectional body portion referred to generallyat i and which is adapted to be secured to and depend from the arcuateextension 3. The body portion 4 includes a central part 5 and a pair ofside parts 6, 7 which are directed forwardlyfrom the central partv 5. qI

The central part 5 is positioned within the extension 3 at the rear endthereof and has its top edge conformed to the shape of the inner face ofthe extension 3. The central part 5 depends below the bottom edges ofextension 3. The central part 5 at its top is formed with forwardlydirected, spaced, apertured flanges 8 through which extend holdfastdevices 9 for central part 5. The legs ll of the sidey partsv are fixcdly secured to central part 5 by suitable holdfast devices 12. The legslOof the side parts 6, 7 are provided with bendable tongues or flanges18 at the tops thereof and which are adapted to be secured, by theholdfast devices 14 to the extension 3. The top edges of the legs 10 ofthe side partsV 6, 7 are positioned in ahgmnent with the bottom edges ofthe extension 3.

Secured to the outer face of each leg' 10, at the forward end thereof isa yoke-shaped, vertically disposed member 15 havir.'A4 its rear arm 16of less length than its forwai aro. 1.7. The forward arms 17 ol' themembers :faut against and are secured to the sides of the cab 1 as at18. The rear arms 16 of the members 15 have their top edges flush withthe top edges of the forward arms 17 of the members 15. The arms 16 and17 of the members 15 provide a support for aA purpose to be presentlyreferred to.

Projecting rearwardly7 from the legs 11 of the side parts 6, 7 of thebody portion l1, in proximity to the inner ends of said legs 11, aresupports 19, each support 19 having anchored thereto one end of asuspension bar or rod 2O which extends through and is supported'by anarm 16 of 'the member 15 and furthermore ext-ends through and isconnected to, as well as being supported by the other arm 17 of memberThe suspension bar 20 corresponds in contour to the shape of a side bar6 or 7 and is maintained in spaced relation with respect to itsassociated side part by a support 19 of the arms 16, 17 of the member15. The suspension bar 2O is positioned between the top and bottom edgesof a side bar 6 or 7. The legs 10, 11 of each side part have projectingfrom the bottom thereof a right angularly disposed flange 21 providinga` spacing means for a purpose to be hereinafter referred to. The bottomof the central part 5, between the inner ends of the legs 11 and theside parts 6, 7 is formed with a rearwardly directed flange 22 whichprovides a spacing means for a purpose to be referred to.

rlhe attachment also includes a pair of iexible side curtains 23, 24 anday foldable back curtain 25. The curtains 23, 24 are of greater heightthan the curtain 25. Each curtain 23, 24 is foldable against itself andis of a width. when extended to oppose a. portion of the part 5 to closea part of the rear of the cab. lVhen the curtains 23, 24 are extended,the curtain 25 is adapted to have its side edges detachably connected tothe rear ends of the curtains 257,

24 whereby the rear of the cab is closed. The

,ed to depend therefrom.

Each curtain is formed of any suitable flexible material which can beemployed for the purpose intended, preferably a material' tion, but onewill be described as the description of one will apply to the other.Each side curtain includes a part 26 and a part 27, the former being ofgreater height than the latter. The part 26 is employed for closing theside and the part 27 a portion of the rear of the opening at the rear ofthe cab 1. The top of the part 27 is flush with the top of the part 25.The rear end of the part 27 is provided with a hem 28 in which issecured a. stay member 29 formed of resilient material, preferablyrubber. The stay member 29 is of circular form in cross section. Thepart 26 is formed with a series of stay members 30 which are secured tothe outer face thereof and arranged in spaced relation. The stay members30 are in the form of-narrow slats or strips of the desired length, butof a length less than the length of the top 26. Preferably the staymembers 30 are constructed of wood. Holdfast devices 31 are employed forsecuring the stay members 30 in position. One of the stay members 30 isarranged at the forward end, as well as being flush with the forward endedge of the part 26. The forward stay member 30 is of less length thanthe other stay members.

villrranged in proximity to the top edge lof the part 26 are grommets 32which are positioned in spaced relation and secured to the part 27 inproximity to the point of lioinder thereof with the part 26 and furtherin proximity to the top edge of part 27 is a grommet 33. Connected withthe parts 2G and 27 by the grommets 32. are links 34 which are slidablymounted on the bar 20. Connected to the rear end of part 27 at the rearend thereof and extended upwardly therefrom is a combined coupling andlatching member 35. The links or loops 34 extend a greater distanceabove the top edge of the side curtains than the member 35. Each rod 26at its rear is formed with a depending U- portion 36 in which engagesthe member 35 and when the` side curtain is extended the member 35coacting with the portion 36 latches the rear end of the side curtainand in this connection sce Figure 2.

Secured to the part 26 of a side curtain.y at the lower portion of suchpart are flexible stay members 37 which are enclosed in the pockets 3S.The members 37 are of circular cross scction and formed of rubber andare of sufficient weight to maintain the lower portion of the'part 26against the edge of the flooring at the rear of the cab and front of thetender extension40. rlhe extension seats on the'v iooring at the rearofthe cab 1, -see Figure 2 and acts in connection withthe member 41 tomaintain the lower portion 26 in the position as shown in igurefl. v

The curtain 25 corresponds in height to the height of the parts`27 ofthe side curtains and.

is formed near its lowerend with a transversely extending hem or pocket42 in which is arranged -a stay member 43 of cylindrical cross sectionand preferably formed of rub'- ber. rlhe parts 27 and the back curtain25 are provided with coacting means, such as 'snap fasteners of knownform, as indicated at 44 for detachably connecting the sides of thecurtain 25 to the rear ends of the side curtains,

when the side curtains are in an extended position. See Figures 2 and 3.Straps 45 are carried by the part 5 and are employed for detachablymaintaining the curtain 25 in rolled up position. If it be-desired tofold the curtain 25, it can have its lower ortion folded against itsLipper portion and e maintained in such position by a tie member 46carried by the curtain 25 for extension through a gromniet 47A formed atthe lower end of the curtain The side curtains are also detachably con-.nected to the tender, when such curtains are in an extended position.For this purpose the forward end of the tender 2, at each side thereofis' provided with a vertically disposed slotted tube or sheath 48 and ineach sheath is arranged a vertically shiftable bolt 49 provided with apair of spaced, forwardly extending, headed latching pins 50 whichextend through vthe slits 51 of the sheath.' Secured to each sidecurtain is a plate 52 provided with key-hole shaped openings 53corresponding in number to the number of the pins 50 and saidopenings`53 register with openings 54 of like contour formed in the sidecurtains. See Figure 4. The plate 52 is provided with a handle member55. The pins 50 are adapted to extend through the openings 53,- 54and'coact with the plate 52 for detachably connecting the side curtainwith the tender. therewith a reinforcing member 46, having keyholeshaped openings 57, which register with the openings 53 and 54. Thearrangevment of detachably connecting theV side cur- The side curtainAhas also ,secured The `manner of connecting the side curtains with thetender does not make a solid connection, but enables the bolts 49 towork -up and down-carrying the side curtans therewith while the engineVis in operation, and then further in case of accident, the sidecurtains can b'e quickly disconnected from the ten-der and enable theoccupants of the cab to get out.

The stay members 29 land 43 are constructed of rubber,l preferablyrubber tubing, and this statement also applies to the stay members 40 sothat the parties working in the cab can be protected from receivingbumps and bruises which they would receive if vthe stay members wereconstructed of lmetallic or other heavy material.

In the modification shown in Figure 7 'for slidably and detachablyconnecting the side curtains to the tender, the sheath 48 and bolt 49are dispensed with, as well as plate 52' and the key-hole shapedopenings, and'in lieu thereof there is employed a bracket 58 adapted tobe secured to the tender 2 and formed4 with l a vertical, tubularportion 59. A carrier 60 of U-shaped cross section. overlaps and issecured by the holdfast devices 61 to part 26 of the side c-urtain, andwhich has extending therefrom an arm formed of a Vertical part 62 and ahorizontal part 63 which is integral with carrier 60 and offsets part 62with respect to the latter. The part 62 is slidably and detachablymounted in the tubular portion 59. The carrier 60 has a handle piece 64.

The curtain attachment can be readily installed with respect to thetender and cab and quickly moved to protecting position, the curtainsforming protecting members, and further can be expeditiously moved toopen position when desired. The side curtains are detachably connectedat their forward ends to the cab, by suitable means 56. which can be ofany form of spring controlled snap fastening through openings in thecurtains, or hooks fastening through openings in the curtains or anyother desirable' means for such purpose. See Figure 3. The side curtainscan also be provided with' tie members 57 for 'maintaining them infolded position. See

shown can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodimentof the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to beunderstood that changes in the details of construction can be had whichfall within the scope ofthe invention as claimed. What I claim is:

l. A curtain attachment for locomotive cabs comprising flexible,foldable, side and back curtains, means for suspending said curtainsfrom the top of the rear portion of the cab at the sides and back ofsuch rear portion, means for detachably connecting the side curtains attheir forward sides to the cab forwardly of the rear end of the latter,means for detachably connecting the sides of the back curtain to therear sides of the side curtains, said side curtains of a Width to have apart thereof extend at the back ofthe cab to close portions at the rearend of the cab, and means for detachably connecting the side curtains tothe tender of the locomotive.

2. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldr able back curtain, said curtains for suspension fromthe top of the rear portion of the cab, cach side curtain having itsforward part of greater height than its rear part, said rear part forclosing portions of the rear end olf the cab, and means for detachahlgvconnecting said rear part to said baci: curtain.

3. In a, curtain attachmentfor locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, said curtains 'for suspension fromthe top of the rear portion of the cab, each side curtain havingl its`forward part of greater height than its rear part, said rear part forclosing portions of the rear end of the cab, means for detachablyconnecting said rear part to said back curtain, and means for s"idabl}Yand detachablv connecting said side curtains to the tender of alocomotive.

i 4. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a fold- ;able back curtain, said curtains for suspension fromthe top of the rear portion of the cab'. each side cuitain having itsforward part of greater height than its rear part, said rear part foi'closing portions of the rear end of the cab, means for detacliablyconnecting said rear part to said back curtain, and extensions connectedto the inner faces of said forward part for seating on the floor of thecab and provided with anchoring members.

5. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, said' curtains for suspension fromthe top of the rear portion of the eab, each side curtain having itsforivard part of greater height than its rear part, said rear part forclosing portions of the rear end of the cab, means for detachablyconnecting said rear part to said back curtain, means for' slidably and'detachably connecting said side curtains to the tender of a locomotive,and extensions connected to the inner faces of said forward part forseating on the floor of the cab and providedivith anchoring` members.

G. In a curtain attachmentfor locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, said curtains for suspension from thetop of the rear portion of the cab, each side curtain having its forwardpart of greater height than its rear part, said rear part for closingportions of the rear end of the cab, means for detachably connectingsaid rear part to said back curtain, spaced, vertically disposed staymembers carried by said side curtains, and a transversel)v extendingstay member carried b v said hack curtain.

7. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, said curtains for suspension from thetop of the rear portion of the cab, each side curtain having its forwardpart of greater height than its rear part, said rear part for closingportions of the rcai end of the cab, vmeans for delachabl)Y connectingsaid rear part to said back curtain, means for slidably and detachablvconnecting said side curtains to the tender of a locon'iotivc` spaced,vertically disposed sta)Y members carA ried by said side curtains, and atransversely extending stay member carried by said bach curtain.

8. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a fold able back curtain, said curtains for suspension fromthe top of the rear portion of the cab, each side curtain having itsforward part of greater height than its vrear part, said rear part forclosing portions of the rear end ol the cab, means for detachablyconnecting said rear part to said back curtain, extensions` connected tothe inner faces of said forward part for seating on the Hoor of the caband provided with anchoring members, spaced. vertically disposedstayvmembers carried b v said side curtains, anda transversely extendingstay member carried by said vback curtain.

9. In a curtain attachment 'for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a fold- .able back curtain,-said curtains for suspenspaced,vertically disposed stay members carried bv said side curtains, and atransverse] vv exten ing stay member carried by said back curtain.

l0. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, means secured to the rear portion ofa locomotive cab and depending` from said portion for suspending saidcurtains, each side curtain having its forward .part of greater heightthan its rear part,

said rear part for closing portions of the rear end ot the cab, meansfor detachably connecting said'rear part to said back curtain, means fordetachably connecting said i -part of greater height than its rear part,

said rear part for closing portions of the rear endA of the cab, meansfor detachably connecting said rear part to said back curtain, means fordetachably connecting said forward part to the sides ot' a locomotivecab, means for slidably and detachably connecting said side curtains tothe tender of the locomotive, and stay members secured to said curtains.

12. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, means secured to the rear portion ofa locomotive cab and depending from said portion for suspending saidcurtains, each side curtain having its forward part of greater heightthan its rear part, said rear part -forv closing portions of the rearend of the cab, means for detachably connecting said rearpart to saidback curtain, means for detachahly connecting said forward part to thesides of a ylocomotive cab, means for slidably and detachabl)7connecting said side curtains to the tender of the locomotive, and saidside curtains and means for suspending such curtains having coactingelements for latching the side curtains in extended position.

13. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, means adapted to besecmedv to thelocomotive cab for suspending said curtains from the rear portion ofsaid cab at the sides and back thereof, means for detachably connectingsaid side curtains to said back curtain, holding means for the sidecurtains extending' therefrom .and adapted to be seated upon the floorof the cab, stay members secured to said curtains, and means forslidably and detachably connecting said side curtains to the locomotivetender.

14. In a curtain attachment for locomotive cabs a pair of foldable sidecurtains, a foldable back curtain, means adapted to be secured to thelocomotive cab for suspending said curtains from the rear portion ofsaid cab at the sides and back thereof, means for detachably connectingsaid side curtains to the said back curtain, holding means for the sidecurtains extending' therefrom and adapted to vbe seated upon the floorof the cab, stay' members secured to said curtains, means for shdablyand detachably connecting sald slde curtains to the locomotive tender,means for detachably connecting said side curtains to the sides of the'locomotive cab, and means for latching saidside curtains in an extendedposition.

' In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature hereto.

Finis TLIAFERRO.

